What is a blog?

A Web Log

Posts are chronological

Communication from audience through commenting

Contents can be text, photos, video, or embedded objects.

Why Have a Classroom Blog?

Classroom newsletter

Constant update for parents

Create a strong connection between classroom and home

Interactive tool for students

Teaching tool that is more than worksheets

Classroom Newsletter:

Communication for Parents

Word of The Day

Literature Response

Tutorials, Tips & Tricks

Anatomy of a Blog

Blog Title

Blog Description

Sidebar

Comment Option

Post Details

Post Title

Post Date

Post

Blogger

Blogger

Blogger

Blogger

Create Your First Post

Steps in Posting

1. Add a Title

2. Type your content

3. Format your content

4. Add a label (tag)

5. Publish your post

The Dashboard

www.blogger.com

View & edit your profile

Edit posts

Change blog settings

Change blog layout

View your blog

Create a new blog

Personalizing your blog

Adding Gadgets

1. In Layout, click Add a Gadget

2. Choose from a large collection of gadgets

3. Click the + to add

4. Fill in information & click Save

Popular Gadget: Links list for resources:

What’s next? Start blogging!

Add posts

Customize your look Layout http://btemplates.com http://www.thecutestblogontheblock.com/

Invite people to read and/or comment

Blogs to visit & explore

http://tiltlinkshare.blogspot.com/

http://emergingt.blogspot.com

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/

http://www.angelamaiers.com/

http://blog.ted.com/

http://www.tommarch.com/ozblog/